![]() ![]() Things get a bit more exciting when you throw the platforming controls into the mix, as well as other abilities you acquire throughout the game. Simply spamming the Y button to send off little spirit orbs can deal with the vast majority of enemies easily. The combat is straightforward, seeming a bit too simple at times, but it does exactly what a game like Ori needs. Ori starts off with a basic moveset, jumping and shooting, but as the game progresses, many more abilities become available, such as double jumping, climbing, swimming, dashing and many more. ![]() Moving around the world of Nibel is smooth and incredibly satisfying thanks to the game’s very tight controls. The majority of the game is focused on platforming with some light puzzles mixed in, and this is some of the best, well controlled platforming I’ve ever witnessed, with fantastic all around level design. There’s some tangible incentive for doing those things as well, with upgrade points, health bar and energy upgrades taking the entirety of the collectables.Įach of the game’s areas has its own unique mechanics and gimmicks to help it feel different. More than once was I surprised with how connected the world felt as I looped back to earlier areas. It gives the world an organic feel by pushing you back to explore the opening areas to find each of the game’s many, many secrets. ![]() most of which won’t be immediately accessible, and in true Metroidvania fashion, will open up as you move through the game and acquire new abilities. Nibel is large and interconnected with a ton of secrets and passageways to discover. Every aspect of the visuals just ooze creativity with a ton of care poured into the world, with each of the game’s areas having a distinctive look and feel. There’s a great usage of colour and lighting that makes the forest burst with life. Literally everything, from the character designs to the background and little details in the worlds, is a delight to look at. The first thing you notice when you boot up Ori is just how beautiful the game is. The main villain’s motivations are understandable and ironically shed a bit of light on its actions. The less that you know about the story, the better, as it’s a brilliantly touching tale with strong storytelling and emotional moments (that freaking intro…). Ori sets out on a journey to restore light to the forest before the darkness consumes it forever. Set in the forest of Nibel, the light of the forest has went out and Ori has become lost. ![]()
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